Sea Eagles set to re-sign Williams

The Manly Sea Eagles are poised to re-sign Tony Williams for a further two seasons as the warring board tries to stabilise after the shock of coach Des Hasler signing with rival club the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Williams’ management was initially pushing the Sea Eagles to offer the new Test back-rower a one-year contract, leaving the door ajar to follow Hasler to Canterbury in 2013.

But Sea Eagles powerbrokers intervened to ensure Williams remained at Narrabeen for the next two seasons, with the club expected to announce a new deal as early as tomorrow.

“I want to stay at Manly, I love the club and they’ve been good to me so hopefully something can get sorted out,” Williams said.